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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,616.20, 584,424.30 and 256,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,616.20, 584,424.30 and 256,905.80 is: 385,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,616.20 : 584,424.30 = 256,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,616.20/584,424.30 = 256,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,616.20x = 584,424.30 × 256,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,616.20x = 150,141,992,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,141,992,330.94/389,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,358.70

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